Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-08-29
RELIGIOUS TROUBLES.
Slight Symptoms of ill-FeeI-
ing Between Irish and
Germans.
The Coming Convention in Chicago
indications that Dr.. MoGiynn'e
Assertions were Correct.

CHICAGO, Aug. 27.-Ths coming ma
tional convention Of German Catholics
early in September Is developing q more
intensely German national character as
against the Irish element ths farther the
preparations for 1t proceed. There is
every indication Of an unprecedented
German demonstration an well AS Of the
ltveliest kind of q row within the church.
Elcqusnt German speakers, clergymea as
well as layrnen, will he here from Mil
waukee, St. Louis, Louisville, Detroit,
Cincinnati and elsewhere, and there will
be an energetic protest in plain terms
against the Irish prclates and lay
men. Complaints have been frequent of
preference of Irish we German priests,
even in German parishes. and the propa-
ganda at Rome has been appealed to.
80 far all appeals have resulted in no
practical benefit.
But or the coming occasion the voice
Of the German Catholics will be lifted UP
ep loudly that even Rome shall hear it.
Sush is the intention and the Chicago
nen are very outspoken In their abuse Of
their opponents, and % Of the holy
see. ut Is ne longer Al it used to he
centuries ago. said . prominent German
Catholic yesterday. ssThere is no longer
any danger of instantaneous excommu-
ntuatfon II a mar raises any objection to
b management Of affairs. Times have
changed and the power Of the highest
| prelate Is not SO unlimited az formerly
The question Of temperance will alss
enter into the debates. Frequent COM
plants have been made of bishops and
priests Of Irish nationality interdioting
the use of beer, and the Germans are
| proud of this historical national pever.
Rgs, which an old German college song
Claims was in common use among the
Germans when Tacitus paid them a visit,
andsfurnished him the inspiration for his
"Germania.n
In spite of all denials and protests
there can be no doubt that the Irish ele-
ment among the American Catholics, Ut
present th6 predominant one in point OF
| offices, is fully alive to the objects of the
coming convention, says The Chicago
Times. The managers of the convention
have stolen a march on them, however,
that places them in d somewhat awk-
ward position. Archbishop FeehaA is
generally looked upon as one of the chief
representatives of the Irish Catholics, 1t
was necessary, for the success Of the con
yention to either get his sanction and
oaSASoS dlSafHl AflSA OppOSlbl0H, OF 10
place him in the position of openly show
Ing his colors. He chose the latter
course. He was invited to open the CON
yention by preaching the sermon and
celebrating ponsiical high mass Sunday
morning, September 4, at St, Michael's
church. He knew OF the matter for three
months. Yet, when che committee In
| CURED if he would officiate, he replied
that he could not do 30, as he would be
u~aavoidably absent.
The reply is looked upon by the Ger
man Catholics rs a n open challenge, az
none of Thorn believes but that the arch
bishop could have made arrangements to
bs present II he had so desired, having
known of the matter three months ia adj
vance. Two German prelates have been
selected to perform the services to which
ths archbishop had been invited. The
sermon will be preached by Winandus
NJ. Wiggen, of South Orange, N. j.,
bishop of the diocese of Newark, and
pontsficia, nigh mass will be celebrated
by Father Yerttn, of Marquette, Mich.
The former is a native OF America and
the latter an Austrian by birth.